
Ep 33 | From Lip Service to Lived Trust; How to Let God Be God
Wild Hope Rising: A Podcast for Women on Faith, Healing & PurposeShow Notes
What does it actually look like to trust God- not just say we do? In this episode of the Fresh Sound, New Ground series, we’re confronting the tension many women live in: we say we trust God, yet we still try to control outcomes, fix people, carry what isn’t ours, and strive in our own strength. When control fails, we often swing to worry or helplessness. But real trust looks different. This conversation is an invitation to move beyond lip service faith and into lived trust, a posture of open-handed surrender where we stop trying to control and let God be God. Because the truth is simple: Only God can do what only God can do. In this episode, we explore:
The subtle ways control, worry, and striving reveal where trust is lacking How “lip service trust” shows up in everyday life The emotional and spiritual cost of trying to carry what belongs to God What open-handed trust actually looks like in real life A simple prayer posture: God help. God guide. God provide.
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